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Mexico's new head consul in St. Paul stresses service, stronger ties

Mexico's new head consul in St. Paul stresses service, stronger ties

Ivan Roberto Sierra Medel serves as the official representative of Mexico for Mexican citizens across a swath of the Upper Midwest. MPR News spoke to him recently about his new job.
by Vicki Adame

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COVID-19 in MN: 'Critical point' as hospitalizations, frustrations climb

COVID-19 in MN: 'Critical point' as hospitalizations, frustrations climb

While there are some signs the current wave may be flattening, hospitalizations continue to rise — a reality that left Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm exasperated Friday after visiting a suburban Minneapolis care center.
by MPR News Staff

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Some critics of MPD not sold on proposal to overhaul public safety system

Some critics of MPD not sold on proposal to overhaul public safety system

Some of the most vocal anti-police brutality activists are skeptical that the proposal to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a public safety department will resort in any real change. 
by Jon Collins

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New carbon capture facility offers hope, sticker shock

The world’s largest carbon capture facility takes a year to sequester 3-seconds worth of carbon emissions.
by Paul Huttner

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Art Hounds: Three concerts in old and new spaces

Art Hounds: Three concerts in old and new spaces

Singer-songwriter Mary Bue performs at the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul; Guns N’ Rosenkavalier combines opera with rock music at the historic Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing; and a cappella group Tonic Sol Fa stops at the new CTC Center in Pillager.
by Emily Bright

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COVID-19 in MN: Active case counts edge lower; hospitalizations rise

COVID-19 in MN: Active case counts edge lower; hospitalizations rise

Minnesota’s summer-fall COVID-19 surge stubbornly refuses to retreat, although the newest numbers offer some signs that conditions may be starting to plateau. Still, nearly 1,000 residents are hospitalized now with the disease.
by MPR News Staff

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Winston Smith killing: Prosecutor says deadly force justified, no charges

Winston Smith killing: Prosecutor says deadly force justified, no charges

The Crow Wing County Attorney’s Office had been reviewing the case of Smith’s killing in June when a task force including U.S. Marshals tried to arrest Smith for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
by MPR News Staff

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5 things to know about St. Paul’s plan to close five schools

5 things to know about St. Paul’s plan to close five schools

The St. Paul school district is planning to close five of its school buildings — Highwood Hills Elementary, John A. Johnson Achievement Plus, Jackson Elementary, LEAP High School and Wellstone Elementary — and change 10 of its school programs as enrollment declines.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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